diff --git a/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/util/retries.ts b/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/util/retries.ts
index b7dba61a8..2fe18cb2c 100644
--- a/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/util/retries.ts
+++ b/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/util/retries.ts
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ export interface RetryPolicy {
 
 const defaultRetryPolicy: RetryPolicy = {
   backoffBase: 1.5,
-  backoffDelta: Duration.fromSpec({ seconds: 1 }),
-  maxTimeout: Duration.fromSpec({ minutes: 1 }),
+  backoffDelta: Duration.fromSpec({ seconds: 30 }),
+  maxTimeout: Duration.fromSpec({ minutes: 2 }),
 };
 
 function updateTimeout(